Comments on: Fishless Cycle

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:16:42 +0000

Good information here! I have a tank that has been running since mid-July. I chose the fishless cycling method, adding pure ammonia. It took two months for nitrites to show up. Now they have… and I want them to leave! It has been a month now since the nitrites showed up, and i have no signs of nitrates, and no sign of the nitrites going down. I was adding stress-zyme to try to “speed bacterial growth,” but stopped spending the money. One day I got a reading of zero nitrites but I think it was a faulty test for whatever reason, I got the same readings as before the next day, but I had algae growth so I thought it was okay. (I use API’s master kit).I added several more plants and three tiger barbs anyways (like an idiot). They have been in there for a week and a half now, and are doing ok, but showing signs of nitrite poisoning. Nitrites are still high with no nitrates. It’s been over a month. What can I do? Thanks!

By: Mikey

Mikey — Sat, 16 May 2009 14:29:48 +0000

Hi,
I’m actually in the middle of the cycle last night i added 1cleaner shrimp a mexican turbo snail and 3 regular cleaning snails but i have a problem i keep getting this long dark green slime that has been hosting in my tank for the past month and a half i clean it out but it grows back consistantly i vaccum it out and brush it out im also thinking about cutting back my light i have one month to go before i add my 2 clowns and maybe some other things but i’m really in a tough situation any suggestions?

By: Just another noob =) - Page 2 - Aquarium Forum

Just another noob =) - Page 2 - Aquarium Forum — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:50:01 +0000

[...] cycle is always the way to go! Much less cruel than to try to save a fish through a cycle. Fishless Cycle Check out the My Fish Tank fishless cycle notes. Very helpful!!! I believe the general rule is 1lb [...]

By: Geoff

Geoff — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:31:58 +0000

My ammonia is dropping but my nitrites are staying high should i keep adding ammonia

By: Jack

Jack — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:53:06 +0000

Thank you for all your knowledge, I love MFT (and MTS).

By: kim

kim — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 04:23:39 +0000

Hi i am going to buy a 75 gallon fish tank i read that before u add fish u have to cylce the water a few wks is this right.

By: link

link — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:21:49 +0000

hi…

wonderful post…

By: Josh Wright

Josh Wright — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:08:13 +0000

Well… the picture wasn’t originally included with the article, but ended up there with a site redesign. I can see where it gives the impression this is a saltwater based article, but it was originally written about fishless cycling in freshwater aquariums.

You’re absolutely right… Cycling a saltwater aquarium is an entirely different animal, and generally allowing live rock to cure in your tank is all you’re gonna need for a cycle.

~JW

By: Peter Cunningham

Peter Cunningham — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 19:57:00 +0000

Hi, I think that it is also worth mentioning using live rock as a filtration media. Live rock is an immense filtration tool within a salt water aquarium. I also agree 100% percent with your comments on hurting the fish. We keep these aquariums for the life we maintain within them and if this means hurting a fish to set it up then this is wrong – hence my point about live rock.

Also I have to say that is an amazing picture – it looks like an aquatic version of ET!.